Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost (to)
Verb
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He can be seen throwing his helmet off and waving his arms after Lugo went down.—
Zach Dean,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026 -
Gavin went down to the basement with his mom.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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There was also a giant tree stretching across Laflin Street about a block from the scene of the fire, after being felled by the storms on Wednesday.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Lost (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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